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PART II GENERAL LEGISLATION: Chapter 122, WATER CONSERVATION

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Abington 1-14-1992 by Ord. No. 1707. Amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Building construction -- See Ch. 62.

Drainage -- See Ch. 70.

Housing standards-- See Ch. 98.

Plumbing -- See Ch. 121.

Water -- See Ch. 159.

122-1. General policy.

No water shall be provided for internal or external use to any residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, recreational, governmental or public building or structure of any kind which is constructed or remodeled and in which plumbing, water piping or water fixtures are to be installed, extended or altered in any way and for which construction a permit is required to be obtained from Abington Township unless the new, extended or altered plumbing, water piping and other water-using fixtures therein conform to the requirements and standards of 122-2 of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any such building or structure for which such a building permit is issued, or would otherwise be required to be issued but for such an exemption, on or after January 1, 1992.

122-2. Performance standards for plumbing fixtures and fittings.

A. Water closets and associated flushing mechanisms. The water consumption of water closets shall not exceed an average of 1.6 gallons per flush cycle over a range of test pressures from 20 to 80 pounds per square inch. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A122.19.6M.

B. Urinals and associated flushing mechanisms. Urinal water consumption shall not exceed an average of 1.5 gallons per flush cycle over a range of test pressures from 20 to 80 pounds per square inch. The fixtures shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A122.19.2M and ANSI A112.19.6M.

C. Showerheads. Showerhead discharge rates shall not exceed 3.0 gallons of water per minute over a range of test pressures from 20 to 80 pounds per square inch. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A122.18.1M.

D. Faucets. Sink and lavatory faucet discharge rates shall not exceed 3.0 gallons of water per minute over a range of test pressures from 20 to 80 pounds per square inch. The fixture shall perform in accordance with the test requirements of ANSI A112.18.1M.

122-3. Special provisions.

A. Special purpose equipment. The performance standards of 122-2 shall not apply to fixtures and fittings such as emergency showers, aspirator faucets and blowout fixtures that, in order to perform a specialized function, cannot meet the specified standards.

B. Exemptions. Any person(s) may apply to Abington Township for an exemption to the terms of this chapter, which may be granted by the Board of Commissioners upon proof that some other device, system or procedure will save as much or more water as those set forth herein or that those set forth herein cannot be complied with, without undue hardship.

122-4. Violations and penalties.

For each and every violation of the provisions of this chapter, the owner, agent or contractor of a building or premises where such violation has been committed or exists and the lessee or tenant of the building or premises shall be liable, upon conviction thereof, to pay a fine of not more than $300, plus court costs. Each day such person shall continue such violation shall constitute a separate offense, punishable by a like fine.